Research & Publications
Adferiad’s research team explores key issues relating to mental health, substance use, and complex needs across Wales.
Take part in our research
Adferiad takes part in different types of research:
Surveys
Sharing your views and experiences through online or paper-based questionnaires
Interviews & focus groups
Taking part in conversations that explore topics in more depth, individually or as part of a group
Research experiments & studies
Participating in structured studies that help us test ideas and gather evidence
Co-production activities
Working alongside our researchers to help design, develop, and shape the research itself
Current research projects
B-Sprint Study
Pioneering research to improve diagnosis and treatment of serious mental illness. Open to people aged 16–70 in Wales with lived experience of bipolar, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychosis.
Who can take part?
Participants receive £120 and must attend a study day in Cardiff.
WCVA Study – Volunteers
Share your experiences of volunteering, including motivations, barriers, and what could be improved. The online survey takes around 6 minutes.
Who can take part?
Open to volunteers aged 18+ living in Wales.
The Study has now closed
WCVA Study – Non-volunteers
Share your views on volunteering, including barriers and what could make it easier.
Who can take part?
Open to people aged 18+ in Wales from global majority communities who are not currently volunteering.
The Survey has now closed
Only Human Public Opinion Survey
Share your views on reducing addiction-related stigma in Wales. The online survey takes around 10 minutes.
Who can take part?
Open to anyone living in Wales.
Adferiad's State of the Nation 2026 Survey
Share your views and experiences across a wide range of areas, including mental health, substance use, access to support, physical health, housing, employment, benefits, rights and stigma.
Who can take part?
Open to anyone living in Wales.
The Survey is now closed.
Our publications and outputs
Explore the latest reports, research findings, evaluations, and publications produced by Adferiad.
Work with us
We welcome enquiries from academics, students, practitioners, organisations, and policymakers who share an interest in our research.
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